culture

Standing at a busy street corner with rumbling jeepneys and pressing crowds around me, I try to pin down the unfamiliar energies of the city. For me, it’s an ambivalent sensation of excitement, unease, curiosity and caution, all rolled into one. While trying to navigate Manila’s vibrant, gritty streets, I’ve learned firsthand the importance of flexibility and respect when it comes to the unknown. As I witness the mix of East and West here in Manila, I realize that the chances of confronting the unfamiliar are increasing for everyone.Continue reading →

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Sarah

crunchy cosmopolitan.

I’m a nerd and an aesthete in every imaginable way with an incurable sweet tooth and an acute identity crisis. Just another human being trying to fit in and stand out at the same time.